Host a German Meat and Broth Fondue Party With This Recipe (2024)

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What to serve with a meat fondue? ›

An easy meal to put together, meat fondue (called fleischfondue in Germany) can include any variety of meat, and cater to a multitude of tastes. The perfect party food for the holidays!

The best cuts of beef for fondue include top sirloin, ribeye, and tenderloin. Cut or slice the meat according to personal preference. Some prefer to slice steaks into long strips, while others cube the meat into small pieces. Prepare the fondue oil or broth according to the recipe's directions.

There are so many options to choose from for this classic side, such as French baguettes, sourdough, breadsticks, bagels, croutons or pretzels. Whichever bread you choose, be sure to toast it first slightly so it doesn't fall apart in your fondue.

Broth. Fondue Chinoise. Fondue chinoise (lit. "Chinese fondue") is a common name for hot pot, where meat and vegetables are cooked in a shared pot of broth, or pieces of thinly sliced meat are dipped with a fondue fork into boiling broth with salad as side dish.

Blanched vegetables: broccoli, asparagus, green beans, snow peas, or snap peas.

Plan around 200 g (7 oz) of meat per person: in cubes for Bourguignonne fondue, and thinly sliced or even stuffed with cheese for a Chinese hot pot.

Olive oil, while delicious, is not the best choice for fondue because it has a strong flavour and a relatively low smoke point. Instead, consider using Canola oil, which is inexpensive, has a neutral flavour, and has a high smoke point. You can fondue peanut oil, grapeseed oil, and sunflower seed oil.

Bring the oil to a low simmer in the fondue pot. Season meat with salt and pepper and pierce it with the fondue spears. Carefully place the steak pieces into the fondue pot and cook until browned–about 5-7 minutes. Remove from pot and season again with salt and pepper if desired.

There are four commonly prepared types of fondue. They are cheese fondue, chocolate fondue, oil fondue (also known as meat fondue), and broth fondue.

How long do you leave meat in fondue? ›

Give each guest a fondue fork for dunking the meat in the hot oil. It should take 25-30 secs for rare, 30-35 secs for medium and 45-60 secs for well done.

Sometime after World War II, Swiss cooks began cooking meat in hot oil as an alternative to their beloved cheese fondue — a kind of French-fried meat supper. It became known as fondue Bourguignon because the French-speaking Swiss are descended from the Burgundians.

While the broth is simmering, cut vegetables, potatoes, meats, and other dippers into bite-sized pieces. Place dippers in the fondue pot using skewers. Shrimp and other seafood cook quickly (1 to 2 minutes); chicken and steak take a little longer.

Although locals consider fondue a main course, you'll be able to enjoy it as an entree or an appetizer as you dine in the Swiss Alps. A fondue night is a particularly popular feature of Alpenwild's Cheese, Chocolate & the Alps tour.

Three Fondue Pots Are Best, But Two Will Do

It's ideal to have a fondue pot for each type of fondue you want to serve at your gathering. For instance, if you want to offer cheese, simmering broth and chocolate, it's nice to have a pot for each one, serving them all at the same time.

This classic recipe from Savoie in the Alps of eastern France makes a delightful start to a dinner, or can be a meal in itself, accompanied by cured meats (prosciutto, bresaola, thinly sliced hard sausage), little boiled potatoes, cornichons (little pickles) and a green salad to lighten things up.

Bread is the main accompaniment, although boiled potatoes, charcuterie, and cornichons or other pickles can also be served. Veggies, fruit, and boiled eggs are not traditionally used in Swiss fondue. Take a piece of bread and spear it firmly on your fondue fork so that the crust is on the outside.

Fondue is a simple meal.

With your cheese fondue, you'll have a basket of bread cubes for dipping, and possibly some boiled potatoes, too. But that's about it. No meat, no side dishes included.